Alex As Well
$19.90
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2013
Summary
Alex wants change. Massive change. More radical than you could imagine.
Her mother is not happy, in fact she’s imploding. Her dad walked out. Alex has turned vegetarian, ditched one school, enrolled in another, thrown out her clothes. And created a new identity. An identity that changes her world.
And Alex-the other Alex-has a lot to say about it.
Alyssa Brugman’s new novel is a confronting and heartfelt story of adolescent experience-of questioning identity, discoveri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922079237 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922079235 |
| Author: | Alyssa Brugman |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2013 |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 15-17 |
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Critics Review
‘This confronting coming-of-age novel highlights the need for sexual tolerance and understanding, and that we should all have the right to choose who we are.’
‘Brugman’s beautiful writing offers a startlingly accurate portrayal of teenage life and is a remarkable exploration of gender and sexuality. In typical Brugman style, Alex as Well tackles its subject matter with fearless honesty as well as with strong insight and a delightful sense of humour…Readers of authors such as John Green will devour this YA novel.’ 4 stars * Junior Bookseller & Publisher *
‘Confronting, thought-provoking and often surprisingly amusing, Alex as Well is an amazingly powerful story of a young woman in conflict as she struggles to establish her identity within her family, friendships, community and, most importantly, within herself.’ – Kids Book Review
‘Brugman successfully depicts Alex as a strong, unique character not defined by her problems…original, thought-provoking and rich in memorable characters and scenarios.’ * Magpies Magazine *
‘A beautiful novel: one that rattles you and raises questions…Brugman deals with the controversial and confusing topic with understanding and gives Alex a strong voice that has the potential to give young adult readers a new perspective. Her writing is far and simple yet evocative.’ * Courier Mail *
‘Brugman is to be congratulated on the tender care and leavening humour she has brought to an important and potentially confronting subject.’ * Adelaide Advertiser *
‘Brutally honest and at times sad, happy, funny, perceptive, human and compulsive. You will not forget this novel in a hurry.’ * Weekend Press, NZ *
‘This confronting coming-of-age novel highlights the need for sexual tolerance and understanding, and that we should all have the right to choose who we are.’ * Age *
Alyssa Brugman
Alyssa Brugman was born in Rathmines in New South Wales in 1974. She has written several books for young adults including Finding Grace, which was shortlisted for the Printz Award, and Walking Naked, which was a CBCA honour book. She lives in the Hunter Valley with her partner and their children.
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